Guide to the Arthur L. Carson Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Arthur L. Carson Papers

Inclusive Dates

1890-1960

Call Number

RG 59

Creator(s)

Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895-

Quantity

2.00 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Digital Content

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Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Arthur Leroy Carson was appointed as an agricultural missionary to Canton, China by the Board of Foreign Missions in 1921. In 1923 he was transferred to Weihsien in the province of Shantung, where he remained until 1926. He was appointed Director of the Rural Institute at Cheeloo University in Tsinan in 1931. In 1939 he was appointed President of Silliman University, a position he held until 1953.

Collection Overview

Record Group 59 represents the working papers of Dr. Carson used in the preparation of his book, Silliman University 1901-1959. It was published in 1965 by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. The materials are arranged by chapters in lieu of series and alphabetically by topics within the chapters except for general topics running through more than one chapter.

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Preferred Citation

Arthur L. Carson Papers, RG 59, Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895-

Silliman University, 1901-1959.

Corporate Subject

Silliman University--History.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description	Alternative Formats

1	la	Finding Aid to Record Group 59

		GENERAL ITEMS

1	1	Alumni and Alumni Bulletin
	2	Church: UEC, UCCP, NCCP
	3	Correspondence: Chapman, James A.
	4	Correspondence: Hibbard, David S.	Digital
	4	"The New Filipino" 1923	Digital
	5	Correspondence: Miscellaneous
	6	Correspondence: Official
	7	Correspondence: Silliman, Robert B.
	8	Correspondence: Silliman University Personnel
	9	Dormitories
	10	Founders' Day
	11	Library
	12	Maps of Campus
	13	Philippine Presbyterian Mission
	14	Music
	15	Newsletter, 1945-56
	16	Theology

		CHAPTER I: 1899-1901

1	17	Documents and correspondence
	18	Dumaguete
	19	Ewing, Dr. J.C.R.
	20	First House
	21	First Students
	22	Hibbard, D.S.
	23	Hills, Rev. Leon C.
	24	Randolph, Chaplain

		CHAPTER II: 1902-1904

1	25	Documents
	26	Pieters, Rev. A.A.

		CHAPTER III: 1905-1914

1	27	Finances and correspondence
	28	"Gates of Opportunity"
	29	Holmes (Daisy N.) Memorial Fund
	30	McIntire, Walter O.	Digital
	31	Smith, Carlos

		CHAPTER IV: Life of Horace B. Silliman, Founder

1	32	Correspondence regarding H.B. Silliman
	33	Silliman Family history, with R.B. Silliman
	34	Documents
	35	Genealogy: H.B. Silliman Family
	36	Notes, extracts and drafts
	37	Silliman College, Louisiana

		CHAPTER V: 1915-1925

1	38	American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
	39	Board/Mission letters and minutes
	40	Hanlin, Dr. Christian H.
	41	Iloilo Station, 1903-25
	42	Notes and correspondence

		CHAPTER VI: 1926-1929

1	43	Correspondence, Board actions and notes
	44	Brown, Rev. Arthur J.

		CHAPTER VII: 1930-1937

1	45	Bible Department, 1930-47
	46	Board/Mission minutes and reports
	47	Bousman, Rev. and Mrs. Hugh
	48	Brown, Rev. Roy
	49	Correspondence, Board and Mission actions
	50	Hall, Rev. and Mrs. J. Andrew, M.D.
	51	Hamilton, Rev. and Mrs. Charles
	52	King, Mr. and Mrs. Noble C.
	53	Persons
	54	Programs from Mrs. William J. (Grace) Smith
	55	Theology Cottages

		CHAPTER VIII: 1938-1941

1	56	Church
	57	Correspondence and minutes
	58	Presidency
	59	Rural Church Department

		CHAPTER IX: 1942-1945

2	60	Presbyterian Board and Mission correspondence, 1942-44
	61	Presbyterian Board, 1945
	62	Wartime papers
	63	Wartime papers - Internee records

		CHAPTER X: 1946-1953

2	65	Administrative letters
	66	Administrative reorganization
	67	Agriculture
	68	Campus Notes
	69	Carson, Arthur L., President
	70	Construction: Restoration Fund
	71	Chapman, James and Ethel: The Chapman Foundation, 1950-59
	72	Church: Building/Furnishing, 1937-51
	73	Church: Programs, 1935-58
	74	Cooperatives: Credit Union, 1940-49; Cooperative Store, 1940-48
	75	Enrollment and Calendar
	76	Faculty
	77	Finances, Salaries and Budgets
	78	Fullerton, Alice
	79	Gaudiel, Atty. Felix G.
	80	Glunz, Mr. and Mrs. C.A.
	81	Hibbard Hall
	82	Instruction
	83	Orientation
	84	Report of the Deputation of the Board of Foreign Missions, 1946
	85	Planning Conference
	86	Presidency
	87	Radio Station	Digital
	88	Resources and Memorials
	89	Restoration Funds
	90	Retirement Plan
	91	Speeches by visitors
	92	Students and Student government
	93	Surveys, plans and policy
	94	Trustees
	95	Winternheimer, Mr. and Mrs. L.C.

		CHAPTER XI: 1954-1959

2	96	Foster, Dr. Hazel
	97	Hospital, 1953-57
	98	Missionary letters
	99	Nursing, College of, 1948-59
	100	Property records, 1954-59
	101	Publicity and publications, 1953-59
	102	Survey, 1954-55
	103	United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia